The holidays can be a time of great stress. But for the Minnesota Wild, the next few days will bring some welcome time away from the rink, after a rough final two games before Christmas. On Tuesday the Wild got a point, but not a win, before their three-day break when Steven Stamkos scored in overtime as the Nashville Predators rallied for a 3-2 win over Minnesota. It was Nashville’s third consecutive victory, and a second straight loss for the Wild. Stamkos popped in a quick shot after a set-up pass by Erik Haula for Nashville, which scored a pair of first period power play goals, and improved to 1-0-1 versus the Wild this season. Brock Faber and Joel Eriksson Ek scored for the Wild...
